Reblochon, pearl of the mountain pastures
It was born in the 13th century from a fraud by the peasants of the Thônes valley who practiced a second milking of their cows after having paid their tax. Reblochon is emblematic of Haute-Savoie. To taste it raw, Pierre Gay, a trader from Annecy, recommends choosing it farmer, with its green pastille indicating that it was produced just after milking, from milk from a single farm. The cheese maker extends the ripening started in the mountain pastures until 60 days. This creamy delight with notes of hazelnut can also be devoured cooked, for example in the famous tartiflette.
Génépi, digestive flower
This liqueur from the Alps is "perfect after a good meal," according to grocer Philippe Teychenne. Among the many manufacturers, he recommends the liquoristerie de la Vanoise, renowned for its artisanal alcohols made from flowers and plants. The recipe for maceration in one expression? "Forty strands, forty sugars, forty days". To sip to digest, after a rich local specialty!
Savoy wine
He is not fully appreciated. This is the opinion of wine merchant Bruno Bozzer, at the head of the Java des Flacons boutique, which has 200 Savoyard references. Among his many bottles, he recommends the Roussette de Savoie from Château de la Mar, a heritage from the Middle Ages: “It is a dry white, very fruity, with fullness in the mouth, which will work as an aperitif with dice. Beaufort, as with a lake fish ”.
Crozets, local pasta
These small flat and square pastas are typical of the region. Traditionally made from buckwheat flour, they also exist in wheat. They can be plain, flavored with porcini mushrooms or even nuts. "The crozets can be used for a gratin, a soup or, of course, a croziflette", observes Philippe Teychenne, of the delicatessen Saveurs d´ici et de là, located in the city center.
The chocolate reed
This is one of the specialties of Annecy. A sugar stick, filled and coated with dark chocolate, which evokes lake vegetation. When it was created in 1924, it was at the café. “The reed can also contain regional liqueurs, for example chartreuse or génépi. We have a total of fourteen flavors, including praline for those who don't like alcohol, ”explains chocolate maker Bruno Meyer. The boss's favorite: the pear one.
Read also :
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⋙ Reblochon: our delicious recipes with this cheese from Savoie
⋙ Annecy, the Venice of Haute-Savoie
Article published in the issue Femme Actuelle Jeux Délices n ° 15 February-March 2021